(Magenta-β-D-GlcA CHX; Magenta-β-D-glucuronide cyclohexylammonium salt; 5-Bromo-6-chloro-3-indoxyl-β-D-glucuronic acid, cyclohexylammonium salt)
Molecular Biology Grade
CAS Number: | 144110-43-0 |
Chemical Formula: | C14H13BrClNO7·C6H13N |
Molecular Weight: | 521.80 g/mol |
Magenta-β-D-GlcA CHX is a white crystalline powder that is used as a chromogenic substrate for β-D-glucuronidase, yielding a magenta precipitate. It is used to detect β-D-glucuronidase positive bacterial colonies as an alternative to 5-bromo-4-chloro-3-indoxyl-β-glucuronide or X-GlcA.
Store at -15°C dry, and protect from light.